Renowned for its serene beaches and diverse tourism offerings, Lakshadweep continues to captivate travellers seeking tranquillity and adventure alike. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's last visit to Lakshadweep has sparked global interest in the destination which is also visible after seeing a spike in Google searches. As a result of PM Modi’s visit, Lakshadweep is witnessing tourists in huge numbers since then. Speaking to ANI, the tourism officer gave insights about Lakshadweep and the growing tourism in the Union territory. He said, “Lakshadweep is a very unique and very isolated tourist destination. We have been streamlining various tourism activities on the Island. Lakshadweep is one of the best scuba diving destinations in the world. Prime Minister visited the Lakshadweep Island last December and the impact of his visit was huge.”Speaking to ANI, a tourist shared his experience and said, “Our experience was amazing and I think we were trying to find a destination like this only where things are raw and not very much commercialized.”
06 April,2024 02:02 PM IST
INS Chennai, which rescued the hijacked Bulk Carrier MV Lila Norfolk on January 5, reached Chennai on Feb 16. On Jan 05, the Indian naval warship reached the hijacked vessel MV Lila Norfolk off Somalia coast. As many as 21 crew members, including 15 Indians were onboard the ship which was hijacked by the pirates. The Indian Navy was quick to respond and rescued all the crew members. Navy’s elite commando unit MARCOS reached the vessel and initiated the “sanitisation” process. The rescued members hailed the Indian Navy’s efforts and a timely response.
17 February,2024 02:20 PM IST | Mumbai
Days after Pran Pratishtha of Ayodhya Ram Mandir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a grand roadshow in Bulandshahr. While addressing the rally, CM Yogi revealed that PM Modi reached the city by road.
25 January,2024 06:01 PM IST
Ayodhya Ram Mandir: With the historic moment for the Ram Temple ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony in Ayodhya coming closer, Devotees from across the country are offering different forms of ‘Prasadam’. On January 20, 1265 kg laddoo prasad reached the Karsewakpuram in Ayodhya from Hyderabad. N Nagabhushanam Reddy of Sri Ram Catering Services prepared the laddoo. He said that God has blessed his business and family. Watch the full video to listen to all that he has to say!
20 January,2024 03:45 PM IST | Mumbai
Ayodhya Ram Mandir: Devotees from all across the country are offering different things ahead of the Ram Temple consecration ceremony. On January 20, devotees from Aligarh district of UP brought a lock weighing over 400 kg to the temple. It took around six months to prepare the lock and its key.
20 January,2024 01:35 PM IST | Mumbai
Ayodhya Ram Mandir: Ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram Temple on January 22, one of the world's most expensive Ramayana has reached Ayodhya and is worth one lakh and sixty-five thousand rupees. The cover of the book is imported material and its ink has been imported from Japan. It is an organic ink. Watch the full video for more details!
20 January,2024 11:38 AM IST | Mumbai
Maldives Envoy to India, Ibrahim Shaheeb was on January 08 seen leaving the Ministry of External Affairs in the national capital's South Block. This comes amid a row over derogatory social media remarks by some ministers in Maldives on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Lakshadweep. Maldives High Commissioner to India Ibrahim Shaheeb was seen arriving at the MEA office building and leaving a short while later. A massive row was triggered last week after Maldives deputy minister, along with other cabinet members and government officials, made disparaging and unsavoury references to PM Modi's Lakshadweep visit.
11 January,2024 02:20 PM IST
The 51-inch-tall idol of Ram Lalla reached Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya on January 04. The Ram Lalla’s idol was prepared by a Jaipur-based sculptor. This idol has a fusion of Lord Ram and Lord Vishnu with a touch of childlikeness. The idol of 'Ram Lalla' carved by Karnataka's renowned sculptor Arun Yogiraj will be installed in Ayodhya Ram Mandir. Meanwhile, idols of elephants, lions, Lord Hanuman, and Garuda, said to be 'Vahana' of Lord Vishnu in Hindu mythology, have been installed at the entrance gate of the grand Ram Temple. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend the consecration ceremony of the temple on January 22.
10 January,2024 12:19 PM IST
PM Modi shared his experiences from Lakshadweep and thanked the people of the islands for their hospitality. Photos of PM Modi snorkelling, walking on white sand, and resting on a virgin beach have gone viral. Prime Minister Modi’s post on social media has promoted a massive surge in Google searches after PM Modi in Lakshadweep was captured enjoying the beauty of the scenic place. On January 05, ‘Narendra Modi’ and ‘Lakshadweep’ were the 10th most searched words on Google in India. The name Lakshadweep in Malayalam and Sanskrit means ‘a hundred thousand islands’. It is India’s smallest UT; Lakshadweep is an archipelago consisting of 36 islands with an area of 32 sq km. It comprises of 12 atolls, three reefs, five submerged banks and ten inhabited islands.
05 January,2024 05:47 PM IST
During PM Modi’s Lakshadweep visit, the Prime minister showcased the pristine beauty and vibrant marine life of the islands. He highlighted the immense tourism potential of Lakshawdeep. PM Narendra Modi was captured trying snorkelling in Lakshwadeep. PM Modi in Lakshadweep laid the foundation stone and inaugurated various projects in Kavratti, Lakshadweep. While addressing the crowd, PM Modi said that the priority of the Central Government is to make life easier for every region and every citizen of India. He also said that in the last 10 years, his government has made the border areas and the areas at the end of the sea its priority.
04 January,2024 06:00 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
